,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bddi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #aj1 #bjai ,mr4 ,booker 7for himself and ,mr4 ,blumenthal7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to require licenses to acquire or receive firearms1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,firearm ,licensing ,act4 #b4 ,license for the purchase of firearms 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #icb4 ,license for the acquisition or receipt of firearms 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7d71 it shall be unlawful for any individual to purchase or receive a firearm unless the individual has a valid ,federal firearm license4 7b7 ,establishment of ,federal license ,to purchase or receive firearms 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall establish a ,federal system for issuing a ,federal firearm license to eligible individuals for firearms transferred to such individual4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the system established under paragraph 7#a7 shall require that-- 7,a7 an individual shall be eligible to receive such a license if the individual-- 7i7 has completed training in firearms safety1 including-- 7,i7 a written test1 to demonstrate knowledge of applicable firearms laws2 and 7,,ii7 hands-on testing1 including firing testing1 to demonstrate safe use and sufficient accuracy of a firearm2 7ii7 as part of the process for applying for such a license-- 7,i7 has submitted to a background investigation and criminal history check of the individual2 7,,ii7 has submitted proof of identity2 7,,iii7 has submitted the fingerprints of the individual2 and 7,,iv7 has submitted identifying information on the firearm that the person intends to obtain1 including the make1 model1 and serial number1 and the identity of the firearm seller or transferor2 7,b7 a license issued under the system is available at a designated local office1 which shall be located in both urban and rural areas2 7,c7 the ,attorney ,general shall issue or deny a license under this section not later than #cj days after the date on which the application for such license is received2 7,d7 each license issued under this section shall be valid for the purchase of a single firearm1 which shall be purchased not later than #cj days after the date on which the license is issued2 7,e7 a license issued under the system shall expire on the date that is #e years after the date on which the license was issued2 and 7,f7 the ,attorney ,general shall provide notice of an application for a license under this section to the relevant ,state and local officials4 7#c7 ,background investigation 7,a7 ,in general ,before issuing a license under this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 conduct a background investigation on the applicant2 and 7ii7 deny any license if receipt of a firearm would violate subsection 7g7 or 7n7 of section #ibb or any provision of ,state law4 7,b7 ,poses a danger of bodily injury 7i7 ,information from ,state and local officials ,after receiving the notice described in paragraph 7#b77;,f71 relevant ,state and local officials may submit to the ,attorney ,general information demonstrating that the individual poses a significant danger of bodily injury to self or others by possessing1 purchasing1 or receiving a firearm4 7ii7 ,denial 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may deny a license under this section if the ,attorney ,general determines that the applicant poses a significant danger of bodily injury to self or others by possessing1 purchasing1 or receiving a firearm1 after examining factors the ,attorney ,general considers are relevant to the determination1 including-- 7aa7 history of threats or acts of violence toward self or others2 7bb7 history of use1 attempted use1 or threatened use of physical force by the applicant against another person2 7cc7 whether the applicant is the subject of or has violated a domestic violence or stalking restraining order or protection order2 7dd7 any prior arrest1 pending charge1 or conviction for a violent or serious crime or disorderly persons offense1 stalking offense1 or domestic violence offense2 7ee7 any prior arrest1 pending charge1 or conviction for an offense involving cruelty to animals2 7ff7 history of drug or alcohol abuse or involvement in drug trafficking2 7gg7 any recent acquisition of firearms1 ammunition1 or other deadly weapons2 and 7hh7 involvement in firearms trafficking or unlawful firearms transfers2 and 7ii7 history of unsafe storage or handling of firearms4 7,,ii7 ,judicial review ,an applicant denied a license under subclause 7,i7 may file an action in the appropriate district court of the ,united ,states for seeking review of the denial4 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to modify any other requirement for a background investigation relating to the acquisition or receipt of a firearm in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this section4 7#d7 ,revocation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall revoke a license issued under this section if the ,attorney ,general determines that-- 7i7 the licensee poses a significant danger of bodily injury to self or others by possessing1 purchasing1 or receiving a firearm2 or 7ii7 after a regular background investigation conducted by the ,attorney ,general1 the possession of a firearm would violate subsection 7g7 or 7n7 of section #ibb or any provision of ,state law4 7,b7 ,notice and opportunity for a hearing 7i7 ,notice ,upon determining that the licensee should have their license revoked under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,attorney ,general shall provide notice to the licensee and to relevant ,state and local officials of the determination4 7ii7 ,hearing ,for revocations under subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,attorney ,general shall provide a licensee an opportunity for a hearing in the appropriate district court of the ,united ,states not later than #cj days after the date on which a license is revoked under this paragraph to appeal the revocation4 7,c7 ,procedures ,the ,attorney ,general shall establish procedures to ensure that any firearm is removed from any individual when the individual's license is revoked under this paragraph4 7,d7 ,return of firearms ,a firearm removed under the procedures established under subparagraph 7,c7 may be returned to the individual only if the individual's license is reinstated4 7#e7 ,renewal ,the ,attorney ,general shall establish procedures for the renewal of a license that requires that the applicant satisfies the requirements described in paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,enrollment in ,rap ,back ,the ,attorney ,general shall enroll each individual who is issued a license under this section in the ,rap ,back service4 7c7 ,recordkeeping ,it shall be unlawful for any individual to sell or otherwise dispose of a firearm to a person unless the individual reports the transaction to the ,attorney ,general not later than #c business days after the date on which the firearm is sold or transferred1 which shall include identifying information on the firearm seller and on the firearm transferee1 including the make1 model1 and serial number4 7d7 ,state licenses 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to an individual in a ,state if the ,attorney ,general determines that the ,state has a process for issuing a ,state firearm license to eligible individuals in the ,state with substantially similar requirements to those described in subsection 7b74 7e7 ,regulations ,the ,attorney ,general may promulgate regulations that the ,attorney ,general determines are necessary to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following3 #icb4 ,license for the acquisition or receipt of firearms44 #c4 ,point-of-sale background check ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7aa7 7#a7 7,a7 ,it shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not so licensed1 unless a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer has first taken possession of the firearm for the purpose of complying with subsection 7t74 7,b7 ,upon taking possession of a firearm under subparagraph 7,a71 a licensee shall comply with all requirements of this chapter as if the licensee were transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensee to the unlicensed transferee4 7,c7 ,if a transfer of a firearm described in subparagraph 7,a7 will not be completed for any reason after a licensee takes possession of the firearm 7including because the transfer of the firearm to1 or receipt of the firearm by1 the transferee would violate this chapter71 the return of the firearm to the transferor by the licensee shall not constitute the transfer of a firearm for purposes of this chapter4 4 #d4 ,prohibition on transfer to certain unlicensed persons ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7aa7 ,prohibition on transfer to certain unlicensed persons ,it shall be unlawful for any person to-- 7#a7 sell or otherwise dispose of a firearm to any person if such person does not have a license issued under section #icb or a substantially similar ,state law1 as determined by the ,attorney ,general1 during the previous #cj days2 or 7#b7 fail to report to the relevant law enforcement agencies the sale or disposal described in paragraph 7#a74 4